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Horrific murder trial: Ex-nurse from Würselen admits fatal doses!
Former nurse from Würselen in court: accused of 13 murders and unlawful medication in the palliative care unit.
Horrific murder trial: Ex-nurse from Würselen admits fatal doses!
A serious case is shaking the region: As of today, the former nurse Ulrich S. has to answer before the Aachen regional court on suspicion of murder. He is in focus because he is accused of taking the lives of at least 13 patients at the Rhein-Maas Clinic in Würselen between December 2023 and May 2024, while the public prosecutor's office is accused of 24 attempted killings. These dramatic revelations have not only deeply shocked those affected, but have also alarmed the public. ksta.de reports that the accusation is based on treachery and base motives.
The 44-year-old S. had been working at the Rhein-Maas-Klinikum since autumn 2020 and, according to witness statements, is said to have made derogatory comments about patients before his discharge. He said he wanted to reduce patient suffering by administering high doses of the anesthetic midazolam and painkillers in order to reduce his workload during night shifts. This justification leaves many feeling powerless and incomprehensible.
Investigations and litigation
The investigation was initiated by an anonymous tip at the clinic after irregularities in injections were discovered. wdr.de describes that the clinic filed a criminal complaint on May 27, 2024 and dismissed S. without notice. The creation of a murder squad called “River” also played a central role in the police investigation. Hundreds of patient records were examined, resulting in four exhumations of deceased patients.
Relatives of the victims, who appear as co-plaintiffs, also sit in the courtroom. A particularly tragic case is a patient in his 80s who survived after being treated at the clinic in May 2024, but later died in hospice after losing trust in nursing staff. He even tried to jump out of the window to avoid coming into contact with a carer again.
Process course and outlook
Ulrich S. remains silent in court and his defense has not yet commented. Interestingly, a wiretapped phone call was also made public in which S. admitted that he had been injecting medication without medical permission for three years. This suggests that the investigation may have even more far-reaching consequences. ksta.de announces that the verdict is expected tomorrow, November 5th, with the prosecution demanding a sentence of 15 years in prison.
In parallel to this process, investigations are also underway against other employees of the clinic, but also against facilities in Cologne where S. was previously employed. Irregularities are also said to have been discovered there, without any reports being reported so far.
If further offenses are proven, this could lead to further proceedings. This issue not only casts a shadow over medical care, but also leaves affected families in deep sadness and uncertainty about the future.